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November 2025 data · ChatGPT responses

Wholesalers Sector AI Brand Visibility Leaderboard

Competitive rankings for brands measured by AI search visibility, discovery, confidence, match quality, and average rank across RankLens entity tests.

28
Companies Ranked
5.0
Avg Entities Tested
35.4%
Avg Discovery
$214.8B
Tracked Market Cap
Competitive Landscape

Top Brands by Entity

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#1

Sysco

SYY Wholesalers: Food and Grocery sysco.com $44.5B
AI Visibility Gap
Fortune 500 company with weaker AI ranking depth than expected.
AI Visibility Score 69/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position culinary supplies and ingredients
Sysco You are here
#1
Strongest: culinary supplies and ingredients · #310 · VI 96
Weakest: restaurant operational support services · #7 · VI 41
#66.6
Avg Rank
86.6%
LLM Confidence
75%
Brand Discovery
47.8
Brand Target
100%
Brand Match
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#2

MSC Industrial Direct

MSM Wholesalers: Diversified mscdirect.com $4.8B
AI Visibility Score 59/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position industrial supply solutions
MSC Industrial Direct You are here
#1
Fastenal
#2
Strongest: industrial supply solutions · #2 · VI 99
Weakest: supply chain management systems · N/A · VI 0
#5.5
Avg Rank
73.6%
LLM Confidence
60%
Brand Discovery
45.2
Brand Target
80%
Brand Match
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#3

Fastenal

FAST Wholesalers: Diversified fastenal.com $34.2B
AI Visibility Score 50.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position industrial supply solutions
MSC Industrial Direct
#1
Fastenal You are here
#2
Strongest: industrial supply solutions · #3 · VI 99
Weakest: inventory control systems · N/A · VI 0
#3.7
Avg Rank
55.2%
LLM Confidence
55%
Brand Discovery
42.6
Brand Target
60%
Brand Match
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#4

Arrow Electronics

ARW Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment arrow.com $7.9B
AI Visibility Score 48.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position embedded computing hardware supply
Arrow Electronics You are here
#1
Strongest: embedded computing hardware supply · #2 · VI 92
Weakest: industrial automation and control systems · N/A · VI 0
#4.7
Avg Rank
49.4%
LLM Confidence
55%
Brand Discovery
42.6
Brand Target
60%
Brand Match
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#5

TD Synnex

SNX Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment tdsynnex.com $9.2B
AI Visibility Gap
Fortune 500 company with weaker AI ranking depth than expected.
AI Visibility Score 47.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position value-added reseller network
TD Synnex You are here
#1
Strongest: value-added reseller network · #310 · VI 99
Weakest: cloud computing partnerships · N/A · VI 0
#106.7
Avg Rank
53.6%
LLM Confidence
50%
Brand Discovery
40
Brand Target
48.6%
Brand Match
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#6

US Foods Holding

USFD Wholesalers: Food and Grocery usfoods.com $7.3B
AI Visibility Score 47/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position foodservice distribution solutions
US Foods Holding You are here
#1
Strongest: foodservice distribution solutions · #2 · VI 97
Weakest: culinary innovation and trends · N/A · VI 0
#3.3
Avg Rank
55.4%
LLM Confidence
45%
Brand Discovery
42.6
Brand Target
60%
Brand Match
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#7

LKQ

LKQ Wholesalers: Diversified lkqcorp.com $12.9B
Low AI Presence
Large public brand with below-target AI discovery.
AI Visibility Score 46/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position automotive parts distribution services
LKQ You are here
#1
Strongest: automotive parts distribution services · #5 · VI 95
Weakest: aftermarket automotive components · N/A · VI 0
#5.8
Avg Rank
67%
LLM Confidence
45%
Brand Discovery
27.8
Brand Target
61.4%
Brand Match
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#8

A-Mark Precious Metals

AMRK Wholesalers: Diversified amark.com $891M
AI Visibility Gap
Fortune 500 company with weaker AI ranking depth than expected.
AI Visibility Score 46/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position gold and silver investments
A-Mark Precious Metals You are here
#1
Strongest: gold and silver investments · #12 · VI 83
Weakest: physical asset management · N/A · VI 0
#10.3
Avg Rank
46.2%
LLM Confidence
65%
Brand Discovery
27.8
Brand Target
72%
Brand Match
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#9

Applied Industrial Technologies

AIT Wholesalers: Diversified applied.com $3.9B
AI Visibility Score 45.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position maintenance repair operations
Applied Industrial Technologies You are here
#1
Strongest: maintenance repair operations · #7 · VI 94
Weakest: motion control systems · N/A · VI 0
#10.3
Avg Rank
40.4%
LLM Confidence
55%
Brand Discovery
42.6
Brand Target
60%
Brand Match
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#10

Core & Main

CNM Wholesalers: Diversified coreandmain.com $5.9B
AI Visibility Score 44/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position utility construction materials supplier
Core & Main You are here
#1
Strongest: utility construction materials supplier · #5 · VI 97
Weakest: sustainable water management systems · N/A · VI 0
#8
Avg Rank
61.6%
LLM Confidence
45%
Brand Discovery
27.8
Brand Target
80%
Brand Match
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#11

United Natural Foods

UNFI Wholesalers: Food and Grocery unfi.com $2.4B
AI Visibility Score 43.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position organic product supply chain
United Natural Foods You are here
#1
Strongest: organic product supply chain · #8 · VI 95
Weakest: health-focused retail partnerships · N/A · VI 0
#3.3
Avg Rank
56%
LLM Confidence
50%
Brand Discovery
25.2
Brand Target
51.2%
Brand Match
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#12

Performance Food Group

PFGC Wholesalers: Food and Grocery pfgc.com $7.8B
AI Visibility Score 38.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position food distribution services
Performance Food Group You are here
#1
Strongest: food distribution services · #3 · VI 95
Weakest: culinary support programs · N/A · VI 0
#4.7
Avg Rank
52.2%
LLM Confidence
40%
Brand Discovery
25.2
Brand Target
60%
Brand Match
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#13

Boise Cascade

BCC Wholesalers: Diversified bc.com $2.4B
AI Visibility Score 38.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position sustainable wood products manufacturing
Boise Cascade You are here
#1
Strongest: sustainable wood products manufacturing · #2 · VI 99
Weakest: construction and renovation services · N/A · VI 0
#5.3
Avg Rank
50.6%
LLM Confidence
40%
Brand Discovery
25.2
Brand Target
60%
Brand Match
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#14

MRC Global

MRC Wholesalers: Diversified mrcglobal.com $995M
AI Visibility Score 37.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position industrial pipe supply solutions
MRC Global You are here
#1
Strongest: industrial pipe supply solutions · #2 · VI 97
Weakest: energy sector distribution services · N/A · VI 0
#2
Avg Rank
34.2%
LLM Confidence
40%
Brand Discovery
40
Brand Target
40%
Brand Match
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#15

SpartanNash

SPTN Wholesalers: Food and Grocery spartannash.com $1.2B
AI Visibility Score 36.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position grocery retail support services
SpartanNash You are here
#1
Strongest: grocery retail support services · #4 · VI 96
Weakest: community-focused grocery initiatives · N/A · VI 0
#7
Avg Rank
29.6%
LLM Confidence
40%
Brand Discovery
40
Brand Target
40%
Brand Match
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#16

BlueLinx Holdings

BXC Wholesalers: Diversified bluelinxco.com $700M
AI Visibility Score 26.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position building materials distribution services
BlueLinx Holdings You are here
#1
Strongest: building materials distribution services · #10 · VI 84
Weakest: material handling and processing · N/A · VI 0
#14.5
Avg Rank
15%
LLM Confidence
25%
Brand Discovery
40
Brand Target
25.6%
Brand Match
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#17

SiteOne Landscape Supply

SITE Wholesalers: Diversified siteone.com $7.3B
AI Visibility Score 24.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position landscape supply and materials
SiteOne Landscape Supply You are here
#1
Strongest: landscape supply and materials · #1 · VI 62
Weakest: gardening tools and equipment · N/A · VI 0
#11
Avg Rank
27.6%
LLM Confidence
40%
Brand Discovery
5.2
Brand Target
60%
Brand Match
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#18

GMS

GMS Wholesalers: Diversified gms.com $2.1B
AI Visibility Score 22/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position wholesale building materials distribution
GMS You are here
#1
Strongest: wholesale building materials distribution · #8 · VI 86
Weakest: construction supply chain management · N/A · VI 0
#11.5
Avg Rank
19.6%
LLM Confidence
25%
Brand Discovery
22.6
Brand Target
40%
Brand Match
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#19

Watsco

WSO Wholesalers: Diversified watsco.com $11.8B
Low AI Presence
Large public brand with below-target AI discovery.
AI Visibility Score 19.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position hvac distribution and services
Watsco You are here
#1
Strongest: hvac distribution and services · #1 · VI 99
Weakest: air conditioning equipment suppliers · N/A · VI 0
#1
Avg Rank
20%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#20

Avnet

AVT Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment avnet.com $4.0B
AI Visibility Score 19.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position electronic components distribution
Avnet You are here
#1
Strongest: electronic components distribution · #4 · VI 98
Weakest: design engineering support · N/A · VI 0
#4
Avg Rank
19.2%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#21

WESCO International

WCC Wholesalers: Diversified wesco.com $6.6B
AI Visibility Gap
Fortune 500 company with weaker AI ranking depth than expected.
AI Visibility Score 17.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position electrical distribution solutions
WESCO International You are here
#1
Strongest: electrical distribution solutions · #11 · VI 89
Weakest: communication infrastructure systems · N/A · VI 0
#11
Avg Rank
14.2%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#22

PC Connection

CNXN Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment connection.com $1.4B
AI Visibility Score 17.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position technology solutions provider
PC Connection You are here
#1
Strongest: technology solutions provider · #8 · VI 88
Weakest: cloud services consultancy · N/A · VI 0
#8
Avg Rank
13.6%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
17.2%
Brand Match
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#23

ScanSource

SCSC Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment scansource.com $891M
AI Visibility Score 17.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position technology distribution solutions
ScanSource You are here
#1
Strongest: technology distribution solutions · #5 · VI 87
Weakest: communication technology support · N/A · VI 0
#5
Avg Rank
12.6%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#24

Pool

POOL Wholesalers: Diversified poolcorp.com $12.6B
Low AI Presence
Large public brand with below-target AI discovery.
AI Visibility Score 12.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position swimming pool supplies distribution
Pool You are here
#1
Strongest: swimming pool supplies distribution · #1 · VI 62
Weakest: backyard recreation solutions · N/A · VI 0
#1
Avg Rank
20%
LLM Confidence
15%
Brand Discovery
2.6
Brand Target
8%
Brand Match
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#25

Graybar Electric

Wholesalers: Diversified graybar.com N/A
AI Visibility Score 12.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position electrical distribution services
Graybar Electric You are here
#1
Strongest: electrical distribution services · #2 · VI 62
Weakest: construction and renovation materials · N/A · VI 0
#2
Avg Rank
20%
LLM Confidence
15%
Brand Discovery
2.6
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#26

Genuine Parts

GPC Wholesalers: Diversified genpt.com $17.9B
AI Visibility Gap
Fortune 500 company with weaker AI ranking depth than expected.
AI Visibility Score 10.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position automotive parts distribution network
Genuine Parts You are here
#1
Strongest: automotive parts distribution network · #16 · VI 28
Weakest: aftermarket automotive components services · N/A · VI 0
#15.5
Avg Rank
16.4%
LLM Confidence
10%
Brand Discovery
5.2
Brand Target
27.8%
Brand Match
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#27

Global Partners

GLP Wholesalers: Diversified globalp.com $927M
AI Visibility Score 0/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position energy supply and distribution
Global Partners You are here
#1
Strongest: energy supply and distribution · N/A · VI 0
Weakest: energy supply and distribution · N/A · VI 0
N/A
Avg Rank
0%
LLM Confidence
0%
Brand Discovery
0
Brand Target
0%
Brand Match
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#28

Kar Auction Services

KAR Wholesalers: Diversified karglobal.com $2.2B
AI Visibility Score 0/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position automotive asset management services
Kar Auction Services You are here
#1
Strongest: automotive asset management services · N/A · VI 0
Weakest: automotive asset management services · N/A · VI 0
N/A
Avg Rank
0%
LLM Confidence
0%
Brand Discovery
0
Brand Target
0%
Brand Match
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# Company Ticker Industry Avg Rank Low Rank High Rank VI Discovery Market Cap Report
1 Sysco SYY Wholesalers: Food and Grocery #66.6 #1 #12 69 75% $44.5B
2 MSC Industrial Direct MSM Wholesalers: Diversified #5.5 #2 #17 59 60% $4.8B
3 Fastenal FAST Wholesalers: Diversified #3.7 #4 #5 50.2 55% $34.2B
4 Arrow Electronics ARW Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment #4.7 #3 #7 48.6 55% $7.9B
5 TD Synnex SNX Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment #106.7 #9 #5 47.4 50% $9.2B
6 US Foods Holding USFD Wholesalers: Food and Grocery #3.3 #2 #6 47 45% $7.3B
7 LKQ LKQ Wholesalers: Diversified #5.8 #2 #14 46 45% $12.9B
8 A-Mark Precious Metals AMRK Wholesalers: Diversified #10.3 #1 #15 46 65% $891M
9 Applied Industrial Technologies AIT Wholesalers: Diversified #10.3 #7 #15 45.6 55% $3.9B
10 Core & Main CNM Wholesalers: Diversified #8 #1 #17 44 45% $5.9B
11 United Natural Foods UNFI Wholesalers: Food and Grocery #3.3 #1 #4 43.2 50% $2.4B
12 Performance Food Group PFGC Wholesalers: Food and Grocery #4.7 #3 #4 38.6 40% $7.8B
13 Boise Cascade BCC Wholesalers: Diversified #5.3 #1 #13 38.4 40% $2.4B
14 MRC Global MRC Wholesalers: Diversified #2 #3 #2 37.8 40% $995M
15 SpartanNash SPTN Wholesalers: Food and Grocery #7 #5 #9 36.2 40% $1.2B
16 BlueLinx Holdings BXC Wholesalers: Diversified #14.5 #12 #19 26.4 25% $700M
17 SiteOne Landscape Supply SITE Wholesalers: Diversified #11 #3 #20 24.2 40% $7.3B
18 GMS GMS Wholesalers: Diversified #11.5 #11 #15 22 25% $2.1B
19 Watsco WSO Wholesalers: Diversified #1 #3 #1 19.8 20% $11.8B
20 Avnet AVT Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment #4 #4 #4 19.6 20% $4.0B
21 WESCO International WCC Wholesalers: Diversified #11 #15 #7 17.8 20% $6.6B
22 PC Connection CNXN Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment #8 #17 #6 17.6 20% $1.4B
23 ScanSource SCSC Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment #5 #6 #5 17.4 20% $891M
24 Pool POOL Wholesalers: Diversified #1 #1 #1 12.4 15% $12.6B
25 Graybar Electric Wholesalers: Diversified #2 #3 #1 12.4 15% N/A
26 Genuine Parts GPC Wholesalers: Diversified #15.5 #15 #16 10.2 10% $17.9B
27 Global Partners GLP Wholesalers: Diversified N/A N/A N/A 0 0% $927M
28 Kar Auction Services KAR Wholesalers: Diversified N/A N/A N/A 0 0% $2.2B
Visibility Gap Analysis

Discovery vs Average Rank

Lower average rank is better. Larger bubbles indicate larger market-cap companies when data is available.
Methodology

How RankLens Measures AI Brand Visibility

RankLens measures brand visibility in AI-generated responses across product and service category queries for each company. Metrics are normalized into a Visibility Index so brands can be compared across entity tests and sector peers.

Avg RankAverage position where the brand appears in AI responses. Lower is better.
LLM ConfidenceHow confident the AI is about brand relevance in sampled responses.
Brand DiscoveryPercent of responses where the brand is mentioned.
Visibility IndexComposite 0-100 score combining discovery, confidence, targeting, and match quality.
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